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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Super Speciality Hospitals under PMSSY
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, vide letter No. Z-28016/37/2018/PMSSY-1 dated 14th June, 2018, has issued the timelines for completion of the upgradation projects under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana  along with guidelines on the role and responsibilities of the Executing Agency , Procurement Support Agency  of the projects and Government Medical Colleges concerned, in the procurement, installation and commissioning of medical equipment for the upgradation projects.
Construction of Super Speciality Block  at Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, under Phase-III upgradation programme of PMSSY, has been completed. Works of Modular Operation Theatres , Medical Gas Pipeline System  and Central Sterile Services Department  at the SSB have also been completed.
Orders for procurement of 56 items of medical equipment worth Rs.28.97 crore have been placed for the upgradation project, out of which 45 items have already been delivered.
Scope of the upgradation of the Medical College includes construction of 210 bedded Super Speciality Block having 6 departments namely, GI Medicine, GI Surgery, Urology, Nephrology, Neonatology, and Paediatric Surgery, with 6 OTs.
Diagnostic equipment like 1000 mA X Ray, Computed Radiography, MRI 1.5T, Colour Doppler, Endoscopes and Dialysis Machines have been procured for the Medical College.
Provisioning of manpower required for running the facilities created under PMSSY upgradation project and sending proposal to MCI/NMC for creation of additional PG seats are the responsibility of the Government Medical College/State Government concerned.
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Future of S&T will be what the mind wants & will impact & govern all aspects of life: Prof Ashutosh Sharma
Prof Ashutosh Sharma, former secretary, Department of Science & Technology , said that science and technology will impact and govern everything in the future, whether it is education, health, economy, governance, and everything else, at an evening lecture on September 27, 2021.
“The five “Ms” - Mechanics , Materials, Machines , Manufacturing and Wo - are foundation and highways of science and technology. The most crucial among this is the human mind which will drive science and technology. The future of S&T will be what the mind wants,” said Professor Ashutosh Sharma while speaking at the lecture titled ‘A Brief History of the Future: S&T Perspective’ organised by Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, DST and Department of Biotechnology .
“Today science and technology has become part and parcel of every person’s life, the future is going to be much more dependent on S&T, and it will impact everything. We looked at technology from technology point of view 50 years ago, but today we are looking at technology through the lens of society, and people are at the centre. The future lies in the convergence of technologies, and the drivers of technology are needs, demands, wants, desires of the mind as also greed,” the former DST Secretary said. “Such needs consist of the desire to be healthy, to have a better quality of life, to be connected with equality, to learn and apply, to make decisions in complexity, to be entertained, to create and control one’s own world and to live longer,” Professor Sharma pointed out.
“The future processes of science and technology would shift from being tool-centric to problem-centric; it would involve creativity by connecting the dots, intuition and common sense, convergence, negotiating change and invention to innovation,” Prof Sharma elaborated.
Prof VK Paul, Member NITI Aayog, Shri RS Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority of India, Shri UP Singh, Secretary Ministry of Textile, Shri Dinesh Jain, Member, Lokpal of India, Shri RP Gupta, Secretary, MoEF & CC, Shri Sanjay Agarwal, Secretary, Agriculture; Dr Shekhar C Mande, Secretary, DSIR & MoES and DG, CSIR, Shri Sandeep Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser, were also present for the lecture. The programme was coordinated by Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Senior Adviser, DST and organsed by Shri Sanjeev Varshney, Scientist-G. Senior officials from DST, DBT, and the Ministry of Earth Sciences  were also present at the occasion.
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Ministry of Culture
World Heritage Day: Archaeological Survey of India organises several programmes in Maharashtra
19 April 2022
The Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India, Mumbai Circle in collaboration with Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh-Natya Shakha, Rang Manch Sahyogis organised various programmes at Raigad Fort yesterday on the occasion of World Heritage Day. Famous Marathi Play “Raigadala Jevha Jaag Yete” was performed by the artists of Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh - Natya Shakha, Rang Manch Sahyog at Raj Sadar of Raigad fort.
A photo exhibition titled 'Excavation and Conservation of the Raigad fort' has been organised. The exhibition will be open for public till tomorrow, 20 April. Entry to the exhibition is free.
ASI, Aurangabad Circle organised similar programme at Ellora Caves under the purview of Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. A photo exhibition gallery was displayed at Cave Number 16, Ellora with the aim to give the visitors a photo tour of various monuments/archaeological sites under the jurisdiction of Aurangabad Circle.
The visitors also got an opportunity to watch 'TRIKAAL', a Cultural Festival organised in collaboration with Birwa Qureshi, Founder, Artistic Director of Craft of Art.
ASI, Aurangabad Circle also organized performances by famous music maestros like Ustad Fazal Qureshi on Tabla, Anand Bhate, Vocal, Rakesh Chaurasia on Flute, Dilshad Khan on Sarangi, Sridhar Parthasarthy on Mridangam, Sangeet Haldipur on Keyboard, Gino Banks on Drums and and Sheldon D’Silva. Actor Sachin Khedekar hosted the event.
The aim of the programme was to raise public awareness about our heritage and monuments and their preservation.
Aurangabad Circle in collaboration with Kiran Nadr Museum of Art organised cultural workshop on Warli Art at Tomb of Rabia Daurani , Aurangabad.
ASI Mumbai circle had earlier organised a seminar at Elephanta Caves, off Mumbai coast on 17 April 2022 on the eve of the World Hertage Day. It was jointly organised by ASI, St. Xavier College, Mumbai, Museum Society of Mumbai, and Bombay Local History Society. Around 80 persons, including students, local guides and senior citizens participated in the seminar.
Scholars discussed various aspects of heritage. Superintending Archaeologist, ASI Dr Rajendra Yadav spoke about the importance of heritage and world Heritage sites of India. Prof. Anita Rahane elaborated about cave architecture of western India with special reference to Elephanta caves. Prof Srikant Jadhav, Deccan college explained the geomorphology of these caves and western Indian caves.
Source:
Archaeological Survey of India, Mumbai Circle
Archaeological Survey of India, Aurangabad Circle
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the demise of former CM of Manipur Mr. Rishang Keishing
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of former Chief Minister of Manipur and senior politician Mr. Rishang Keishing.
“The demise of Mr. Rishang Keishing leaves a great void in the politics of the Northeast, a region he served with great diligence.
My thoughts are with the family and well-wishers of Mr. Rishang Keishing in this sad hour”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 196.45 Cr
Over 3.58 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 81,687
12,249 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.60%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 2.90%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 196.45 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,54,02,207 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.58 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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|
Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,04,08,399
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1,00,57,544
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
55,56,128
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,84,22,351
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1,76,14,066
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
97,23,549
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
3,58,99,199
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
2,15,19,734
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
6,01,60,299
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
4,79,37,456
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
55,79,54,953
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
49,85,53,296
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
21,55,538
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
20,33,95,441
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
19,28,09,837
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
21,62,534
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
12,72,13,654
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
12,03,90,565
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
2,26,65,363
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
4,22,63,112
|
|
Total
|
|
1,96,45,99,906
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 81,687. Active cases now constitute 0.19% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.60%. 9,862 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,27,25,055.
12,249 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,10,623 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 85.88 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 2.90% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 3.94%.
Ministry of Textiles
Promotion of Handloom Sector
The Ministry of Textiles through the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms had made an Action Plan for celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi from July 2019 to 2nd October 2020. The following activities were undertaken through various Weavers’ Service Centres  spread across the country during the said period:
- The Weavers’ Service Centres  organized exhibitions of samples developed by them using Khadi yarn during the course of celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Some of the WSCs set up looms for developing samples using khadi yarn.
- Some of the WSCs used vegetable &azo free dyes on khadisaree and furnishing items, which were available for live demonstration for the visitors, students, handloom weavers, for promotion of khadi. Periodic live demonstrations were organized in handloom clusters for promoting use of natural fibreswith different techniques and pattern on handlooms.
- During the exhibitions organized by WSCs, awareness was created about the use of natural and native grown fibresfor clothing in handloom sector and creating eco-friendly environment by the use of natural dyes.
- Trainings was given to the weavers & master weavers for production of khadi fabrics/products.
- Live demonstration of vegetable dyeing was carried out during National Handloom Day and various exhibitions organized by WSCs during the celebration period.
- During international Yoga and Women’s day, samples of khadi were displayed to the participants and they were made to understand the importance and the use of handloom fabrics made from natural fibres and colours.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 502
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 193.68 Crore
More than 10 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 193.68 Crore  today. More than 10 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10407107
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
10041257
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
5253027
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18419435
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17586194
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
8799811
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
34113798
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
16862497
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
59523844
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
45903253
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
557218067
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
490659446
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
938553
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
203262149
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
190993326
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
1444865
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127099022
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
119132760
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
19207932
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
1010043422
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
891178733
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
35644188
|
|
Total
|
|
1936866343
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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|
Date: 1st June, 2022 
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
50
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
514
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
12386
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
87
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
836
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
30886
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
97010
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
249115
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18238
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
68502
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
26795
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
243456
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
27185
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
4458
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
54474
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
19758
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
3564
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
36591
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
167133
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
150202
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
653488
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
257348
|
|
Total
|
|
1061038
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Vacant Posts
Category-wise data on vacant posts is not maintained centrally. However, the details of group-wise number of vacancies as available in the Annual Report on Pay and Allowances of Central Government Civilian employees’ for 2016-17 as on 01.03.2016 published by Pay Research Unit, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, is as follows:
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Group A|
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Group B 
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Group B 
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Group C|
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Total
|
|
15284
|
|
26310
|
|
49740
|
|
321418
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|
412752Includes some non-gazetted posts also.Erstwhile Group D Posts have been categorized as Group C after implementation of the recommendations of the 6th CPC.
The percentage of vacant posts to the total sanctioned posts is 11.36 .
Instructions relating to creation, deemed abolition, revival and continuation of posts have been issued by Department of Expenditure vide OM No.7/E.Coord-I/2017 dated 12.04.2017.
The posts falling vacant are required to be filled as per recruitment rules by the concerned Ministries/Departments/Organizations. The filling up of posts is a continuous process depending on the vacancies arising across Ministries/Departments during the year and action calendar of the recruiting agencies.
Department of Personnel & Training  has issued instructions vide OM No. 22011/4/2013-Estt. dated 08.05.2017, prescribing the Model Calendar for timely convening of Departmental Promotion Committee  meeting and to ensure that approved select panels are ready on the date of commencement of the vacancy year.
The Administrative Ministries/Departments are also advised vide DoP&T OM No. 39020/18/2016-Estt /3127101, dated 19.12.2016, for reporting vacancy position with respect to Direct Recruitment posts to the concerned recruitment agencies i.e. Union Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission etc. for filling up of such Direct Recruitment vacancies in a timely manner.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Transportation of Goods Through Coastal Waterways
The efforts made by the Government to promote the transportation through waterways have resulted in increase in transportation of goods through Inland Water Transport  and coastal waterways. Cargo movement through National Waterways including coastal waterways having linkage with National Waterways  has registered a growth of 2.76 times during the period 2014-15 to 2020-21.
Growth rate of IWT on National Waterways from 2009-10 to 2013-14 was at 1.5%. The growth rate in 2020-21 is 13.5% over that of 2019-20.
This information was given by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Foodgrains to Disaster affected Areas
The National Food Security Act, 2013  has been implemented in all States/UTs and operations of Public Distribution System  are now governed as per the provision of the Act. Within the limit of extending the coverage upto seventy five percent of rural population and upto fifty percent of urban population as per Section 3 of NFSA, the percentage coverage for each State has to be determined by the Central Government and the total number of persons to be covered in such rural and urban areas of the State shall be calculated on the basis of the population estimates as per the census of which the relevant figures have been published. Accordingly the Central Government makes allocation of foodgrains for each State/UT. However, there is no provision in the Act for giving priority to any particular area or region or activity under PDS.
As per extant norms, in case of natural calamities including droughts, additional allocation of foodgrains for meeting the requirement for upto three months can be made to the States/UTs on the basis of the request received from them. However, the demand for requirement beyond three months must be submitted with the recommendation of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. The allocation of foodgrains is made at Minimum Support Price /MSP derived rates for wheat and rice respectively. No such request has been received so far in the current financial year from any State/UT.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
$120 million loan signing between Government of India and the World Bank for the implementation of Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project 
The Government of India, the Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank today signed a $120 million project to improve and modernise the transport sector of state of Meghalaya. This will help Meghalaya to harness its vast growth potential for high-value agriculture and tourism. The project will improve about 300 km of strategic road segments and stand-alone bridges by using innovative, climate resilient, and nature-based solutions. It will also support innovative solutions such as precast bridges to reduce both time and cost of construction.
Dr. C. S. Mohapatra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs said that the MITP will help Meghalaya develop reliable, climate resilient and safe roads which is crucial for the economic development of the state and its people as economic growth of any region is closely linked to its road infrastructure.
The loan agreement was signed by Dr. C S Mohapatra on behalf of the Government of India and MrHideki Mori, Operations Manager , World Bank on behalf of the World Bank. Whereas, the project agreement was signed by Dr. Vijay Kumar D, Commissioner & Secretary  on behalf of Government of Meghalaya and MrHideki Mori, Operations Manager , World Bank on behalf of the World Bank.
Difficult hilly terrain and extreme climatic conditions make Meghalaya’s transport challenges particularly complex. On account, today, about half of the 5,362 habitations in the state lack transport connectivity.
Mr Mori said this project will tap into Meghalaya’s growth potential in two ways. Within the state, it will provide the much-needed transport connectivity. It will also position Meghalaya as a major connecting hub for international trade through the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and the Nepal Corridor.
This operation will also support state government's “Restart Meghalaya Mission” to revive and boost development activities affected due to COVID-19 pandemic. It will help restore transport services and generate direct employment of about 8 million person days.
The $120 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development  has a maturity of 14 years including a grace period of 6 years.
Special Service and Features
WEBINAR ON AZADI KA AMRUT MAHOTSAV: EXPERTS DISCUSS VISION FOR INDIA 2047
While the nation is all geared up to celebrate 75th Independence day, it is imperative that we have an action plan for the path ahead. A webinar organised by Field Outreach Bureau in association with Sword NGO Krishnagiri served as a platform for charting out the route map for future as the participants thought aloud and shared their vision and dreams about India in the next 25 years. Titled "Vision 2047: India in next 25 years", the webinar found experts from various fields coming together and brainstorming about Future India.
Presiding over the webinar, Shri J. Kamaraj, Director, Regional Outreach Bureau, Chennai said that Millions were lifted out of poverty due to government's steady economic growth . Though the Central and State governments are coming up with various projects, development is possible only with active participation of the people, he added.
Delivering his special address Shri. A. Tamilselvan, Sub Judge, Denkanikottai court, Krishnagiri said that India should strive to achieve an inclusive and sustainable growth which takes care of the needs of underprivileged and marginalised people. He urged that all sections of people including women and transgenders should be properly represented in governance.
Elaborating on a comprehensive plan for Future India, Shri Tamilselvan said that we need to have both long term and short term goals for progressive economic growth. "Educational system must be raised to international standards. Standard medical services at par with global standards should reach every village.Attitude of men towards weaker sections including women must change, " he added. Shri Tamilselvan also touched upon the importance of civil rights protection, women empowerment and media freedom in the years to come.
Speaking on the occassion, Dr. S. Paulraj, Retired Indian Forest Service Officer said that instead of blindly following American, Japanese or Chinese model of development, Future India should carve out its own indigenous master plan by returning to the roots and bringing back the lost glory. Shri V. S. S. Jalaluddeen, Director, Sword NGO, Dr. A. Anthuvan Reclin, Assistant Professor, Conzaga college of Arts and Science for Women and Shri Selvanathan, HoD, Dept of MSW, Don Bosco College, Dharmapuri felicitated. Shri Bibin S. Nath, Field Publicity Officer, FOB Dharmapuri welcomed the participants and Shri S. Veeramani, Field Publicity Assistant, FOB Dharmapuri proposed vote of thanks. Around 200 people participated the webinar through zoom platform and Youtube. E-Certificates are also distributed to the participants. Webinar can be viewed through the Youtube link https://youtu.be/zGzebRCrk_g